Community
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SCASD Education Foundation to Induct 2023 Class of Maroon & Gray Society
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The State College Area School District Education Foundation will induct the 2023 class of the Maroon & Gray Society at its annual celebration on May 20 at Centre Hills Country Club. Started in 2018, the Maroon & Gray Society recognizes noteworthy school district alumni, faculty and contributors. Alumni, families, faculty, retired faculty and the State College…
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Ukrainian Mayor Visits State College to Sign Sister City Agreement
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Oleksandr Kodola fought back tears as he began to speak on Wednesday to a crowded council chambers at the State College Municipal Building. It was the first time during his week of speaking with people in the United States that tears had come, the mayor of Nizhyn, Ukraine said through a translator. “Today my country…
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Stage at Talleyrand Gets $1M Grant
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Big things are happening in Bellefonte. The Stage at Talleyrand Committee announced the awarding of a $1 million grant toward the design and construction of a state-of-the-art venue for performing arts in the park. The grant is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The allocation was officially announced during a news…
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What to Know About Parking and Traffic for Penn State’s Commencement Weekend
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Penn State will award approximately 14,000 degrees university-wide as new graduates celebrate commencement this weekend. At University Park, ceremonies will be held Friday through Sunday the Bryce Jordan Center, Pegula Ice Arena and Eisenhower Auditorium. The weekend will mean an influx of visitors, so for those attending ceremonies or just navigating the area, here’s what…
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Place Your Bets to Help Local Cancer Patients
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PORT MATILDA — Horse racing season is heating up, and the Bob Perks Fund is getting in on the action with its annual “Night at the Races” fundraiser, scheduled for May 20 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 867 Grays Woods Boulevard, Port Matilda. Night at the Races is an interactive event revolving around a series…
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State Rep. Benninghoff to Host Free Shredding Event
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State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Bellefonte, is partnering with the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority to host a free paper shredding event. The event will be held from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the authority’s headquarters, 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte. “It’s a good time to declutter your house, when it comes to paperwork…
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Ukrainian Mayor to Visit State College for Signing of Sister City Agreement
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The mayor of a Ukrainian city will visit State College on Wednesday for the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a “sister city” partnership between the two municipalities. State College Mayor Ezra Nanes will welcome Nizhyn, Ukraine Mayor Oleksandr Kodola for the signing ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers at the State College…
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Old Dominion to Perform at Bryce Jordan Center in December
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Country music band Old Dominion will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center as part of its “No Bad Vibes” tour. Tickets start at $29 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday. The band will be joined by Chase Rice and Kylie Morgan. Old Dominion is best known for…
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Great Vibes at Boal City Brewing
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Over the past eight months or so, ever since construction of the Boal City Brewing began on the historic Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum property, I have been asked often by inquiring (and thirsty) souls, “Any idea of when that new brewery in Boalsburg is going to open? It looks like it is going…
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Annual Race Day Soiree Will Benefit Local Cancer Charities
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STATE COLLEGE — When it comes to special fundraising events, the annual Race Day Soiree — which benefits Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State, the American Cancer Society and the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund — is surely a popular one. The event will be held rain or shine on May 6 in conjunction with…